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Durham Public Schools PL
Welcome to the Durham Public Schools Professional Learning Schedule of Professional Learning! Here you will find a comprehensive list of PL sessions occurring throughout our district.

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Wednesday, January 8
 

8:30am EST

Principals' Leadership Meeting: January
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership
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1:30pm EST

Central Services Learning: January; 2025
Wednesday January 8, 2025 1:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
All Central Services Directors and above will gather for a learning session around our primary outcomes of Leadership Development, Professional Communication and Organizational Culture.
Wednesday January 8, 2025 1:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership, Assistant, Assistant Director, Director
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3:00pm EST

Standards Aligned Structured Literacy for Elementary Principals
Wednesday January 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center
In this session, principals will explore how to integrate the Science of Reading into the literacy block utilizing district resources. Attendees will gain an understanding of the structure and design of resources and how these tools align with effective reading instruction. This hands-on session will equip principals with practical strategies for maximizing the impact of resources within their teachers literacy block.
Wednesday January 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center
  Leadership
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Tuesday, January 14
 

7:00am EST

RHMS Faculty Council January 2025
Tuesday January 14, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
Faculty Representatives to address grade and team level leadership concerns
Tuesday January 14, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
  Leadership, 6th-8th
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8:30am EST

Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APLA)
Tuesday January 14, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EST
Staff Development Center
Participants will understand the interconnectedness of strategic, cultural, instructional, and micropolitical leadership and its impact on continuous school improvement. Participants will also understand strategies for building their instructional leadership through the use a common instructional leadership language and coaching techniques that lead to successful school outcomes.
Tuesday January 14, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EST
Staff Development Center
  Leadership, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:00pm EST

Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APLA)
Tuesday January 14, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center
Participants will understand the interconnectedness of strategic, cultural, instructional, and micropolitical leadership and its impact on continuous school improvement. Participants will also understand strategies for building their instructional leadership through the use a common instructional leadership language and coaching techniques that lead to successful school outcomes.
Tuesday January 14, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center
  Leadership, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Wednesday, January 22
 

6:50am EST

RHMS January 2025 Faculty Meeting
Wednesday January 22, 2025 6:50am - 7:45am EST
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
Monthly faculty meeting and PD for faculty at RHMS
Wednesday January 22, 2025 6:50am - 7:45am EST
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
  Leadership, 6th-8th
 
Wednesday, February 5
 

8:30am EST

Principals' Leadership Meeting: February LIMITED
Wednesday February 5, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday February 5, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership
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Thursday, February 6
 

8:30am EST

Restorative Practices for School Leaders- 1.5 Days Feb 6-7 (8:30-3:30 day one and 8:30-11:30 day two) LIMITED
Thursday February 6, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
North Carolina Central University- College of Education
Join us for a 1.5-day Restorative Practices training that will focus on the specific needs of administrators within Durham Public Schools.Designed to complement the district-wide rollout of Restorative Practices, this training is designed with you in mind to ensure Principals and Assistant Principals have both expertise and strategies for effective implementation.This dynamic and interactive training will include essential frameworks, opportunities for meaningful connection with other school leaders in DPS, modules for schoolwide assessment and implementation, and opportunities to practice. Our training will be led by Peaceful Schools NC, a national school climate initiative based here in Durham, led by educators, for educators. Through intentional collaboration and programming, Peaceful Schools NC provides strategies for building and sustaining positive relationships within school communities so that all members can thrive.
Thursday February 6, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
North Carolina Central University- College of Education
  Leadership, Leadership
 
Friday, February 7
 

8:30am EST

Restorative Practices for School Leaders- Day 2 LIMITED
Friday February 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30pm EST
NCCU-College of Education
Join us for a 1.5-day Restorative Practices training that will focus on the specific needs of administrators within Durham Public Schools.Designed to complement the district-wide rollout of Restorative Practices, this training is designed with you in mind to ensure Principals and Assistant Principals have both expertise and strategies for effective implementation.This dynamic and interactive training will include essential frameworks, opportunities for meaningful connection with other school leaders in DPS, modules for schoolwide assessment and implementation, and opportunities to practice. Our training will be led by Peaceful Schools NC, a national school climate initiative based here in Durham, led by educators, for educators. Through intentional collaboration and programming, Peaceful Schools NC provides strategies for building and sustaining positive relationships within school communities so that all members can thrive.
Friday February 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30pm EST
NCCU-College of Education
  Leadership, Leadership
 
Tuesday, February 11
 

8:30am EST

Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APLA) LIMITED
Tuesday February 11, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EST
Staff Development Center
Participants will understand the interconnectedness of strategic, cultural, instructional, and micropolitical leadership and its impact on continuous school improvement. Participants will also understand strategies for building their instructional leadership through the use a common instructional leadership language and coaching techniques that lead to successful school outcomes.
Tuesday February 11, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EST
Staff Development Center
  Leadership, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:00pm EST

Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APLA)
Tuesday February 11, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center
Participants will understand the interconnectedness of strategic, cultural, instructional, and micropolitical leadership and its impact on continuous school improvement. Participants will also understand strategies for building their instructional leadership through the use a common instructional leadership language and coaching techniques that lead to successful school outcomes.
Tuesday February 11, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center
  Leadership, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Monday, February 17
 

8:30am EST

Trauma Informed Practices Foundational Training
Monday February 17, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center
See https://t.ly/TIP4schoolLeaders for details.
Monday February 17, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center
  Leadership, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
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Tuesday, February 25
 

8:30am EST

Restorative Practices for School Leaders- 2 day (Day 1 is 8:30-3:30 and Day 2 is 8:30-11:30)
Tuesday February 25, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
NCCU- College of Education
Join us for a 1.5-day Restorative Practices training that will focus on the specific needs of administrators within Durham Public Schools.Designed to complement the district-wide rollout of Restorative Practices, this training is designed with you in mind to ensure Principals and Assistant Principals have both expertise and strategies for effective implementation.This dynamic and interactive training will include essential frameworks, opportunities for meaningful connection with other school leaders in DPS, modules for schoolwide assessment and implementation, and opportunities to practice. Our training will be led by Peaceful Schools NC, a national school climate initiative based here in Durham, led by educators, for educators. Through intentional collaboration and programming, Peaceful Schools NC provides strategies for building and sustaining positive relationships within school communities so that all members can thrive.
Tuesday February 25, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
NCCU- College of Education
  Leadership, Leadership
 
Wednesday, March 5
 

8:30am EST

Principals' Leadership Meeting: March LIMITED
Wednesday March 5, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday March 5, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership
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Tuesday, March 11
 

8:30am EDT

Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APLA) LIMITED
Tuesday March 11, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center
Participants will understand the interconnectedness of strategic, cultural, instructional, and micropolitical leadership and its impact on continuous school improvement. Participants will also understand strategies for building their instructional leadership through the use a common instructional leadership language and coaching techniques that lead to successful school outcomes.
Tuesday March 11, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center
  Leadership, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:00pm EDT

Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APLA)
Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center
Participants will understand the interconnectedness of strategic, cultural, instructional, and micropolitical leadership and its impact on continuous school improvement. Participants will also understand strategies for building their instructional leadership through the use a common instructional leadership language and coaching techniques that lead to successful school outcomes.
Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center
  Leadership, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Wednesday, March 12
 

6:50am EDT

RHMS March 2025 Faculty Meeting
Wednesday March 12, 2025 6:50am - 7:45am EDT
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
Monthly faculty meeting and PD for faculty at RHMS
Wednesday March 12, 2025 6:50am - 7:45am EDT
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
  Leadership, 6th-8th

8:30am EDT

Restorative Practices for School Leaders- 1.5 days (Day 1 is 8:30-3:30 and Day 2 is 8:30-11:30) LIMITED
Wednesday March 12, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
NCCU College of Education
Join us for a 1.5-day Restorative Practices training that will focus on the specific needs of administrators within Durham Public Schools.Designed to complement the district-wide rollout of Restorative Practices, this training is designed with you in mind to ensure Principals and Assistant Principals have both expertise and strategies for effective implementation.This dynamic and interactive training will include essential frameworks, opportunities for meaningful connection with other school leaders in DPS, modules for schoolwide assessment and implementation, and opportunities to practice. Our training will be led by Peaceful Schools NC, a national school climate initiative based here in Durham, led by educators, for educators. Through intentional collaboration and programming, Peaceful Schools NC provides strategies for building and sustaining positive relationships within school communities so that all members can thrive.
Wednesday March 12, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
NCCU College of Education
  Leadership, Leadership
 
Wednesday, April 2
 

8:30am EDT

Principals' Leadership Meeting: April LIMITED
Wednesday April 2, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership
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Tuesday, April 8
 

8:30am EDT

Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APLA) LIMITED
Tuesday April 8, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center
Participants will understand the interconnectedness of strategic, cultural, instructional, and micropolitical leadership and its impact on continuous school improvement. Participants will also understand strategies for building their instructional leadership through the use a common instructional leadership language and coaching techniques that lead to successful school outcomes.
Tuesday April 8, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center
  Leadership, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:00pm EDT

Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APLA)
Tuesday April 8, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center
Participants will understand the interconnectedness of strategic, cultural, instructional, and micropolitical leadership and its impact on continuous school improvement. Participants will also understand strategies for building their instructional leadership through the use a common instructional leadership language and coaching techniques that lead to successful school outcomes.
Tuesday April 8, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center
  Leadership, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Wednesday, April 23
 

6:50am EDT

RHMS April 2025 Faculty Meeting
Wednesday April 23, 2025 6:50am - 7:45am EDT
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
Monthly faculty meeting and PD for faculty at RHMS
Wednesday April 23, 2025 6:50am - 7:45am EDT
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
  Leadership, 6th-8th

8:30am EDT

Restorative Practices for School Leaders- 1.5 days (Day 1 is 8:30-3:30 and Day 2 is 8:30-11:30) LIMITED
Wednesday April 23, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
NCCU College of Education
Join us for a 1.5-day Restorative Practices training that will focus on the specific needs of administrators within Durham Public Schools.Designed to complement the district-wide rollout of Restorative Practices, this training is designed with you in mind to ensure Principals and Assistant Principals have both expertise and strategies for effective implementation.This dynamic and interactive training will include essential frameworks, opportunities for meaningful connection with other school leaders in DPS, modules for schoolwide assessment and implementation, and opportunities to practice. Our training will be led by Peaceful Schools NC, a national school climate initiative based here in Durham, led by educators, for educators. Through intentional collaboration and programming, Peaceful Schools NC provides strategies for building and sustaining positive relationships within school communities so that all members can thrive.
Wednesday April 23, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
NCCU College of Education
  Leadership, Leadership
 
Wednesday, May 7
 

8:30am EDT

Principals' Leadership Meeting: May LIMITED
Wednesday May 7, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday May 7, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership
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Wednesday, May 21
 

6:50am EDT

RHMS May 2025 Faculty Meeting LIMITED
Wednesday May 21, 2025 6:50am - 7:45am EDT
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
Monthly faculty meeting and PD for faculty at RHMS
Wednesday May 21, 2025 6:50am - 7:45am EDT
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
  Leadership, 6th-8th
 
Wednesday, June 4
 

8:30am EDT

Principals' Leadership Meeting: June; 2025 LIMITED
Wednesday June 4, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday June 4, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership
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Hillside High School 126
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Invitation for teams meeting will be sent via email.
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Whitted School Media Center
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